The Baylor Bears will be going for their second consecutive upset win when they face the seventh-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday afternoon.

Jayhawks Going For Second Consecutive Win

The Jayhawks managed to bounce back from their loss to Iowa State with a win over TCU in their last game. They will be going for their second win in a row and fourth win in their last five games when they face the Bears on Saturday afternoon.

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Kansas has played well offensively, averaging 79.1 points per game. The team is shooting 47 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range.

Dedric Lawson leads the team with 19.5 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. Lagerald Vick is averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, while Devon Dotson averages 10.9* points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

The Jayhawks have been solid on the defensive end, holding opponents to 69.7 points per game. They held TCU to 68 points in their last game and will need a similar effort to beat the Bears on Saturday.

Bears Going For Fourth Win In Five Games

The Bears have played well lately, winning three of their last four games. They will be going for their second win in a row and fourth win in their last five contests when they face the Jayhawks on Saturday.

Baylor has struggled offensively this season, averaging 71.4 points per game. The team is shooting 45 percent from the field and 29 percent from three-point range.

Makai Mason leads the way with 15.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Tristan Clark is averaging 14.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while King McClure is averaging 10.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

The Bears are one of the best defensive teams in the country, holding opponents to 62.9 points per game, which is 24th best in the nation. They gave up 70 points to Iowa State in their last game and will need to play better to beat the Jayhawks on Saturday.

Notable Trends

Baylor is:

4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.

4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. Big 12.

Kansas is:

0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win.

1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games.

1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

The Bottom Line What to bet on this game.

Full-Game Side Bet

Rating:

The Bears have been great against the spread, winning their last four games and four of their last five games against teams with winning records. The Jayhawks have struggled against the spread, losing five of their last six road games and five of their last six games against teams with winning records.

Prediction: Baylor Bears

Full-Game Total Pick

Rating:

The total has gone under in Baylor’s last seven games against teams with losing road records and in six of the team’s last seven home games. The total has also gone under in five of Kansas’ last seven games against teams with winning records and in 12 of the team’s last 16 games against teams with winning records.

Prediction: Under

Half-Time Side Pick

Rating:

The Jayhawks will win the first half of this game because they have outplayed the Bears in the first half of their last three games, averaging 37.3 points per game while the Bears average 34.3 points per game.

Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks

Half-Time Total Bet

Rating:

The Bears and Jayhawks are averaging 71.6 points per game in the first half of their last three games and they will go over the first half total in this game if they maintain their current offensive pace.

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